AEG L88810 Noise and Vibration Problem

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I have recently had a replacement machine (L88810) offered by AEG due to a dead PCB on my old machine (L76800).

The new machine appreas to be so much noisier then the old one and vibrates like hell when it gets close to a spin cycle (even at 800 rpm the noise is awful)

All the transit packaging has been removed, and the washing machine is in the exact same space that the old on was. Tiled floor on concrete sub-base (solid as a rock).

The new machine does have one of these weird damped feet, which I’m not sure is really helping as this foot does seem to retract quite easily into the body of the machine. That said, when in the spin cycle, the drum vibrates terribly, and the front panel appears to rattle and move within the carcass of the machine.

Can anyone please offer any advice as to what might be causing this? I’ve levelled it and checked that all the transit packaging is definitely removed.

Is there anyting else I can do, or anything particular to newer AEG machines which makes them prone to this issue?

Many thanks

[Trilobite]

Re: AEG L88810 Noise and Vibration Problem

Some machines can, and do, make a god-awful din, though it sometimes disappears as the machine ramps up to a faster spin speed; i.e. the machine may be vibrating quite badly at 800rpm, but might be rock solid at, say, 1600rpm.

I once had an AEG that would be reasonably quiet with one load, yet the next time (same load of clothes!) it rattled ‘n’ roared. Adjusting the feet didn’t make one iota of difference. (I too, was sceptical of that spring-loaded foot!).

I wonder if the tub weights are properly secured to the tub?

If you are concerned, I would give AEG a call, just to put your mind at rest.

[admin]

Re: AEG L88810 Noise and Vibration Problem

Seems like its the front casing which rattles. When I press it to the main carcass of the machine the ratling stops. I’m sure it shouldn’t do this. Is this normal or is it time to call an engineer? Bearing in mind that the machine is competely new.

[Trilobite]

Re: AEG L88810 Noise and Vibration Problem

Hmmm. This machine is a top-end model, supposedly with low noise emanation.

I wonder if the front was never properly located during manufacture, or it has worked loose in transit?

I would give AEG a call, and mention to them that the noise from the machine seems to be in excess of what you would expect from a machine of this calibre.

It may be that this model does indeed have different production techniques, but to be sure I would ask AEG.

[Penguin45]

Re: AEG L88810 Noise and Vibration Problem

This Zanussi-based machine has a removable front panel, retained by a screw in each corner. The bottom two can be accessed by removing the kick board across the bottom of the machine, the top two are rather more involved………

The front panel does work loose and can make a helluva row. As Tribble said, it’s under guarantee, so if you can’t do anything obvious, get them out to it.

Regards,
Penguin45.

[admin]

By the time I had time to catch up on this post, I had spoken to AEG who had arranged for an engineer.

The problem seems to be exactly as described in Penguin45’s post. He simply tightened a couple of screws and the noice was gone.

I guess I’m glad it was so easy to fix, but it does leave me a little worried. If as the guy said, it must have been a manufacturing issue, I wonder what else hasn’t been tightened up properly WITHIN the machine itself!

Has anyone had a similar problem with AEG machines?

Many thanks for all the responses by the way.

[Trilobite]

Re: AEG L88810 Noise and Vibration Problem

Once upon-a-time back in the late Eighties/early Nineties, the Which? Magazine performed a test on washing machines. Of 25 machines on test, 13 turned out to be faulty.

Several machines had faulty thermostats, or mis-aligned programme dials. i.e, the 40 degree programme was actually at 50 degrees.

One machine had a split internal hose which leaked.

Another machine had a broken electronic board, so it didn’t work at all.

A third make had a loose tub weight which came loose, and had to be withdrawn from testing.

The magazine was dismayed at the catalogue of faults.

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